1999 in Zimbabwe
The following lists events that happened during 1999 in Zimbabwe.
Incumbents
- President: Robert Mugabe
- First Vice President: Simon Muzenda
- Second Vice President: Joshua Nkomo (until 1 July), Joseph Msika (starting 1 July)
Events
January
- January 7 – Zimbabwe said its military intervention in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was being funded by France, Libya and Angola.[1]
September
- September – Movement for Democratic Change is founded.[2]
Deaths
July
- 1 July – Joshua Nkomo, politician (b. 1917)[3]
August
- 4 August – John Chibadura, musician and songwriter (b. 1957)[4]
References
- ^ "Zimbabwe names backers in Congo war". 7 January 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Opposition Celebrates Fifth Anniversary", Voice of America, 2009-10-27, retrieved 2025-03-28
- ^ "Farewell to Nkomo", BBC News, 1999-07-05, retrieved 2025-03-28
- ^ Philip Sweeney (1999-09-20), "Obituary: John Chibadura", The Independent, retrieved 2025-03-28 – via ProQuest